
Have you ever eaten fish for breakfast? I have been teased for some of the things I’ve eaten for breakfast, usually something left over from a previous meal. My husband used to think me crazy for some of the things I would eat in the morning for breakfast, and when I read this scripture where Jesus had fish cooking on the fire and told the disciples to bring some of the fish they caught and have breakfast, I felt justified. LOL
Here is what the scripture says in John 21: “Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. 5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. 6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. 7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. 9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.” NIV ~ Scripture accessed through BibleGateway.com
At that moment they knew for sure it was Jesus because of the miracle of so many fish, just like the last time he had performed this miracle for them, recorded in Luke 5: “4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.”NIV ~ Scripture accessed through BibleGateway.com
More than pointing out my feeling justified for sometimes eating leftover fish for breakfast, I want to remember the miracles Jesus performed for the disciples and how much they mean to us today. Jesus is still a miracle worker.
Do you need a miracle in your life, in your body, in your mind, in your finances? Seek Him!! Jesus is still a miracle worker today!
And by the way, have you ever eaten fish for breakfast?